Vendors

Thank you for your interest in vending at Bootfest!

Bootfest 2018 Vendor Applications are closed and selected vendors have been notified. Please see below to download the Bootfest 2018 Food Vendor and Merchandise Vendor Applications. Please fill out and return to be placed on the Waiting List.

Entering it's eigth year, Bootfest continues to draw 20,000+ attendees annually. Attendees come for the live Texas Country acts, the fun kids activities, the car, truck, and motorcycle show and the grand finale fireworks show. And of course, attendees come for the great merchandise and food.

Bootfest 2017 by the Numbers

Bootfest is free to attend!

Friday attendance (℮): 3,500-4,500

Saturday attendance (℮): 11,000-14,000

Application and Vending Timeline

We select vendors based on the attendee experience; a diverse, quality and unique selection of products festival-wide is our goal. Application does not guarantee selection to participate in Bootfest. We want our attendees to enjoy the selection of quality food and merchandise at Bootfest and return for it year after year. Likewise, we want our vendors to enjoy the event profitably.

Vendors must read and understand the Vendor Guidelines outlined below.

All deadlines are by 5:00 p.m. CST unless otherwise noted.

December 20, 2017. Applications open.

February 1, 2018. Completed vendor applications due. All applications received after this time will be added to the wait-list.

February 15, 2018. Notification of committee results emailed to all applicants. Non-selected vendors will be wait-listed.

March 1, 2018. Selected vendors must submit full payment and IRS Form W-9(pdf) to confirm their space.

Compliance: Fire Safety, Health Permits and Taxes

Food vendors must have and display a temporary food service establishment permit [permit application pdf here] from the Victoria County Health Department. Bootfest will pay for a blanket permit from the Health Department, but vendors must register with County, Fire, & City. Each food vendor must comply with all City, County and State laws and/or ordinances. The Victoria Itinerant Vendors, Solicitors, & Outdoor Sales ordinance was updated in 2017. Find the current ordinance here.

Food vendor booths/trailers/vehicles must comply with all City of Victoria ordinances.

All food vendors will be inspected by the Victoria County Health Department and Fire Marshall.

Required Fire Suppression Equipment

The following is provided to show which vendors need what fire safety equipment. Vendors must provide their own fire-suppression equipment in good working order and all device inspection dates must be within 6 months.

Food Vendor

ABC (3-A:40-B:C) Fire Extinguisher

Frying or Cooking with Oil

BOTH

ABC (3-A:40-B:C) Fire Extinguisher

Class K Fire Extinguisher

Open Flame or Hot Tools

ABC (3-A:40-B:C) Fire Extinguisher

If cooking under a tent or other combustible material, the cooking operations must be a minimum of 48 inches from the combustible material.

Acceptable Vendor Products

Acceptable Items

Product categories stated and approved in your application, only

Prepared food (food vendors only)

Pre-packaged foods

Bottled water, soft drinks, lemonade or tea (food vendors only)

Art and hand made items

Candles, soap and other country crafts

Clothing

Boots and Shoes

Furniture: western and handmade

Toys and sealed-chemical glow items

Prohibited Items

Services, consultation or products installed or delivered at a later date

Sale or exhibit of animals

Glass containers for beverage or food

Offensive odor items (stink bombs)

Explosive or incendiary items (smoke bombs, snaps, etc.)

Firearms, knives or items that look like weapons

Alcohol and Tobacco

Illegal items

Items that fire hard projectiles (toy bows and arrows, crossbows)

Vendors should specify the items they intend to sell on their applications. City of Victoria representatives reserve the right to stop vendors from selling any product not specifed on an application.

Electricity

Vendors are expected to use power provided by the City; access to power is included in vending fees.

All food and general merchandise vendors located on streets have access to at least one 110 volt, 20 amp, GFCI outlet.

110v extension cords must be in good condition, 100′ in length, 3 pronged, UL rated for outdoor use, and rated for 20 amp use.

Vendors must provide their own extension cords, power strips and lighting.

Vendor must specify type of receptacle used by their setup in vending application.

If a circuit is broken repeatedly vendor may be denied continued access to electricity. Defeating GFCI protection is strictly prohibited.